28 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 23, 2001

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CLUBSPRTWEEKLY
Edited by Ka-eem Copeland and Jim Weber
Tennis club improves

record to perfect

5-0

By Matt Kramer
Daily Sports Writer
The Michigan men's tennis club team
made it a perfect fall.
The Wolverines swept all four singles
matches and took one of two doubles
matches from Eastern Michigan yester-
day, winning the contest 5-1 and
improving their record to 5-0.
Just two weeks after knocking off fel-
low Big Ten competitor Northwestern,
Michigan relied on the solid singles
play of No. I seed Nnamudi. Amobi,
second-seeded Sanjay Tamhane, third-
seeded Jason Marentette and fourth-
seeded Dave Thomas to quickly put
away Eastern Michigan.
Amobi, who has not been beaten all
year, won his match 6-0, 6-1. Tamhane
rolled through his match 6-1, 6-1, Mar-
entette won 6-3, 6-1, and Thomas had
no problem in his match winning 6-0, 6-
3.
"The club team has only been around
for two years but we keep having more
and more people try out and that only
makes our team better," co-president
Thomas said after his match. "We've

also established ourselves around the
nation by the way we are winning."
Marentette agreed that sometimes the
competition within the team is stronger
than when it competes against other uni-
versities. "I loved playing competitively
in high school and playing club tennis is
a great way to get back that competi-
tion," he said. "Not only are the matches
good, but the competition amongst the
team members when we practice is real-
ly good comnpetition too."
Along with beating Northwestern,
Michigan has also defeated such
schools as Michigan State and Loyola -
Chicago. Michigan was supposed to
take on Penn State on Saturday but the
match was canceled because Penn State
could not get transportation to Ann
Arbor.
While its schedule for the winter is
not certain yet, Michigan expects to play
around eight matches, including match-
es in Toronto and potential match
against Duke.
Although tryouts for the team only
take place in the fall, anyone who has
questions about the team should contact
Joanna Wu at joannaw@umich.edu.

'M'D(CDULE
Tomorrow
M Basketball vs. IUPU-Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 7
Wrestling at Michigan State, 7:30 p.m.
Hockey at Miami (Ohio), 7:35 p.m.
W Basketball vs. Washington State at Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge in
Seattle, Wash., 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8
M Basketball vs. Duke, 2 p.m.
Wrestling vs. Central Michigan, 7 p.m.
Hockey at Miami (Ohio), 7:35 p.m.
Sunday. Dec. 9
W Basketball at Washington in Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge 6:00 p.m.
Lions lose to Bears,
record falls to 0-11

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Who: Otto Olson
Hometown: Everett, Wa.
Position: 174 lbs.

Why: The 174 pounder won his wight class at the Cliff Keen Invitation-
al in Las Vegas, Nev. this weekend. He recorded two major decisions
and a technical fall en route to a 5-0 record. In the championship
match, he defeated Terry Parham of Air Force 14-4, winning the Invita-
tional for the second time in his career.
SPOR BRIEFS

Sport: Wrestling
Year: Senior

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Sexy synchros

CHICAGO (AP) - In a season of
close calls, it was a predictable ending
for the Chicago Bears and Detroit
Lions.
Leon Johnson scored on a one-yard
run with 5:34 left and the Bears beat
winless Detroit 13-10 Sunday when the
Lions' Jason Hanson missed a 40-yard
field goal with 21 seconds to go.
"There are no bad teams in the NFL.
The games go down to the last four
minutes and whoever makes the plays
wins. They had an opportunity to tie it
up and couldn't do it," said Chicago's
Mike Brown.
"We've been in situations this year
where anything can happen. We knew
that. We're 9-2 and we'll take it," Brown
said.
Earlier this season, the Bears got two
game-winning overtime interceptions
from Brown on tipped passes and won
another when Tampa Bay's Martin Gra-
matica hit the upright with a last-second
field goal attempt..
Some will say the Bears are more
lucky than good.
"I don't care," coach Dick Jauron
said. "We'll take that lucky label as long
as it sticks to us."
The Lions, meanwhile, have lost their
last eight games by a total of 35 points.
Detroit's latest defeat came when the
normally reliable Hanson, who had
made 13 of 16 field goals entering the
game, missed three times.
"They're nowhere near an 0-11 team.
A lot of those games they could have
won," Bears linebacker Roosevelt
Colvin said.

Chicago (9-2) clinched its first win-
ning season since 1995 by rallying
against the Lions, who lost starting
quarterback Charlie Batch to a separat-
ed shoulder for the rest of the season
when he was sacked by a blitzing
Brown.
Right after a video replay upheld an
on-field ruling that Chicago's R.W.
McQuarters did not make an intercep-
tion before Mike McMahon's pass hit
the ground, Hanson lined up to try to tie
the game.
But after a high snap to new holder
Leo Araguz, Hanson's kick into the
wind went wide right and the Bears had
won yet another tough game. Araguz
was holding in place of John Jett.
"Leo got it down and he snagged it
perfectly and that's my fault for looking
up," Hanson said. "That was some stu-
pid kicking."
Detroit, matching its 0-11 record for
the entire 1942 season, had 10 penalties,
none more costly than an offside call on
James Hall as the Bears lined up to punt
on a fourth-and-six in the fourth quarter.
With the extra five yards, the Bears
went for the first down on fourth-and-
one and Johnson got it with a 6-yard
carry to the Lions 30.
Five plays after a key third-down pass
from Jim Miller to Marty Booker kept
the drive alive, Johnson scored from the
one-yard line and the Bears had their
first lead at 13-10.
Two minutes after Johnson's score,
Brown hit McMahon, forced the ball
loose and recovered the fumble at the
29 with 3:45 left.

U.S., France satisfied
with World Cup draw
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) - The
freshness of the first World Cup in Asia
will have the drama of an old rivalry:
Argentina vs. England.
Those two soccer powers were drawn
Saturday into the same group for next
year's tournament, while most of the
other big-name countries avoided each
other. And the United States - grouped
with Portugal, Poland and co-host South
Korea - wasn't complaining..
"I was quite relieved," U.S. coach
Bruce Arena said. "The draw gives us
some optimism."
Even more optimistic are defending
champion France and three-time cham-
pion Italy, both of which were top seeds.
and didn't draw particularly formidable
foes. The French, who open the 32-team
tournament May 31 in Seoul against
Senegal, also have Denmark and
Uruguay in Group A. Italy joins Croatia,
Ecuador and Mexico in Group G and
will play in Japan.
Brazil, the only four-time World Cup
winner, plays in South Korea in Group C
with Turkey, Costa Rica and newcomer
China - also a favorable draw.
But Argentina, the oddsmakers' pre-
tournament favorite at 4-l, and England
could not be thrilled with being grouped
together. Add in Nigeria, the most formi-
dable African nation, and defensively
staunch Sweden, and Group F is, by far,
the most difficult.
Spartans get Fresno
and Carr in San Jose
EAST LANSING (AP) - Michigan
State accepted an invitation on yester-
day to play No. 21 Fresno State in the
Silicon Valley Bowl on Dec. 31 in San
Jose, Calif.
Fresno State already had accepted a
second straight bid to the second-year
bowl. This will be the Bulldogs' third
consecutive postseason appearance.
Michigan State will play in a bowl
game for the first time since beating
Florida in the 2000 Citrus Bowl.
The Spartans (6-5) and the Bulldogs
(11-2) could produce a high-scoring
game.
"It will be fun to try to outscore
them," Michigan State receiver Charles
Rogers said. "But we just want to win,
even if it's 24-20."
Michigan State, which averaged 30
points a game this season, features
Rogers and running back T.J. Duckett
who combined for six touchdowns and
317 yards in Saturday's 55-7 win over

Missouri.
Rogers set a school record with
1,200 receiving yards and tied one
with 12 receiving TDs this year. Duck-
ett ran for 1,236 yards and 10 TDs this
season.
Fresno State, which averaged 43.8
points, is led by quarterback David
Carr. He threw for six TDs in the 70-21
win over Utah State on Saturday.
Carr became just the sixth college
quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards and
40 TDs in a season, joining Jim
McMahon, Ty Detmer, David Klingler,
Andre Ware and Tim Rattay.
Michigan State quarterback Jeff
Smoker, the Big Ten's leader in pass
efficiency, is excited to play against
Carr.
Brady leads Patriots
to upset over Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)
- The New England Patriots turned
around yesterday's game the same way
they turned around their season.
After falling behind 13-0 with a
sloppy, lackluster first half, the
Patriots surged back to win 17-16,
snapping the New York Jets' four-
game winning streak. New England
(7-5) also joined the AFC East race
with its seventh win in 10 games
since an early-season loss to the Jets
(7-4).
Miami (8-3) took the division lead
by beating Denver 21-10.
"With each win each week, we get
confidence," quarterback Tom Brady
said. "Last year, the team was 5-11,
now we're 7-5. This can jump-start our
season."
Actually, since Brady replaced Drew
Bledsoe after Jets linebacker Mo
Lewis' tackle in game two sheared a
blood vessel in Bledsoe's chest, the
Pats have been winning.
They've become efficient, if not
spectacular, just as they were in ending
a four-game slide vs. New York with a
methodical comeback.
"It was a tale of two halves," said
Bryan Cox, a former Jets linebacker.
"They controlled the first half and we
controlled the second. We clawed and
clawed and stayed in the game to find a
way to win.
Brady picked apart the Jets' soft
zone as New York was hampered by
losing cornerback Aaron Glenn in the
second quarter to a sprained right knee.
And the Patriots came alive defensively
- after yielding 225 yards in the first
half, New England gave up 63 yards in
the second.

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DANNY MOLOHOKr./aily
The Michigan figure skating club competed on Saturday night at the Ann Arbor
ice Cube. They'll hit the ice again at 7 p.m. on Friday night at Yost Ice Arena.
m easures
its progress at -
Texas Invite
By Courtney Lewis
Daily Sports Writer

After the second day of the Texas Invitational, coach
Jon Urbanchek was asked where his Michigan men's
swimming and diving team stood in the standings. He
didn't know. And he didn't really care.
That's because the meet, which was held Friday
through yesterday in Austin, Texas and featured some
of the top swimmers in the nation, was primarily an
opportunity to gauge individual progress.
Urbanchek said most coaches were not concerned
with where their teams placed.
"We just try to have each athlete have improved per-
formances," Urbanchek said.
Michigan, ranked No. 12 in the country, ended the
invitational in eighth place, with 252 points. No. 2
Texas amassed 669 points to take first, followed by
Arizona State and Arizona.
Andrew Hurd was one Wolverine who showed
progress since Michigan's last meet. His NCAA-con-
sideration time of 4:21.81 in the 500-yard freestyle
was a 12-second improvement on the time he posted
against Georgia Nov. 3. Hurd finished third behind
Southern Cal's Mete Keller and Eric Vendt. All three
competed in the 2000 Olympics.
Hurd also earned a consideration time in the 1,650
freestyle, where he placed fourth.
Michigan withdrew from the Spartan Swimming
Invitational (Nov. 16-17) to give it a month-long break
between meets. The extra training time provided Hurd
with a chance to work on swimming short courses,
which are measured in yards.
The Canadian freshman had only swum long-course
meters before coming to Ann Arbor, and the switch to
short course was difficult at first.
"It's getting a lot better," Hurd said. "I'm starting to
swim to my potential."
He added that he hasn't really changed his strategy;
he's just more comfortable.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division

NFL STANDINGS

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No. 12 Michigan saw improvement as a team in the Texas invitational, but only managed an eighth place finish

"I still don't really know how to swim in yards that
well, but the turns feel more regular now," Hurd said.
Urbanchek was looking for Hurd to have a breakout
meet in Austin.
"I think he was ready," Urbanchek said. "He's had
international experience, so he should be (near the top
of the standings)."
Brendan Neligan, Dan Ketchum and Jason Mallory
also swam consideration times in the 500 freestyle,
with Ketchum placing eighth.
Garrett Mangieri and Jeff Hopwood also grabbed
top-10 finishes in Austin. Hopwood took eighth in the
100 breaststroke and Mangieri finished in the same
spot in the 200 freestyle.
In some cases, even individual finishes were not
particularly important to the Wolverines. Senior Tim
Siciliano finished 12th in the prelims of the 400 indi-
vidual medley, not even good enough to qualify for the
final heat. But Urbanchek was still satisfied with his
performance.
Siciliano has never swum well during the regular

season. Throughout his career he hasn't peaked until
March, but he's won the NCAA title in the 400 indi-
vidual medley three straight years.
While Siciliano hoped to put a good time on the
board, his coach didn't expect him to make the finals.
Instead, Urbanchek was pleased that Siciliano's time
of 3:57.10 was 10 seconds faster than he swam at the
same event last year.
The Wolverines posted improved times in the relays
as well. Urbanchek said distance events are still
Michigan's strength, but the relays will be a big part of
this year's team.
The 800 freestyle team of Ketchum, Hurd, Mangieri
and Jason Mallory took fourth place with a time of
6:33.19, an NCAA-consideration time.
The Texas Invitational featured some of the top
swimming programs in the country, and Michigan
welcomed the elite competition.
"We love to come into big meets and see all these
great athletes," Urbanchek said. "This meet brings out
the best in you."

NY Rangers
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Northeast Division
Toronto
Boston
Ottawa
Montreal
Buffalo
Southeast Division
Carolina
Washington
Tampa Bay
Florida
Atlanta

W
17
15
11
10
10

L T OTL
6 4
113 2
102 2

Pts
37
35
28
25
24
Pts
35
32
29
28
27

GF
84
77
68
55
60

GA
75
65
53
67
68

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Eastern Division
W
Miami 8
NY Jets 7
New England' 7
Indianapolis 4
Buffalo 1

W L T OTL
15 7 2 3
13 7 3 0
13 8 3 0
12 9 2 1
12 132 1

GF GA
75 60
64 59
78 60
61 62
76 70
GF GA
69 80
73 81
53 57
52 80
56 96

Central Division
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cleveland
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Western Division
Oakland
Seattle
Denver
San Diego
Kansas City

W
9
8
6
5
4
3
W
8
6
6
5
3

T Pct.
0 .818
0 .667
0 .545
0 .455
0 .364
0 .300

L T
3 0
4 0
5 0
7 0
10 0

Pct.
.727
.636
.583
.364
.091

W
12
10
10
6
6

L T
11 4
13 3
133
15 2
15 2

OTL Pts
2 30
0 23
1 22
3 17!
2 16!

T1
0
0
0
0
0

Pct.
.800
.545
.500
.417
.273

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division

PF PA
235 222
224 199
274 228
292 337
180 308
PF PA
210 137
237 214
204 181
214 252
153 220
172 172
PF PA
278 201
195 234
264 260
273 239
200 229
PF PA
255 141
191 206
155 226
174 238
176 243
PF PA
227 155
237 167
223 193
205 263
202 304
PF PA
331 176
302 225
194 226
253 239
184 279

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Eastern Division

Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Nashville
Columbus
Northwest Division
Edmonton
Calgary
Minnesota
Colorado
vancouver
Pacific Division

W
22
12
13
9
7
W
16
13
11
13
11
W

L T RTPts GF
4 1 1 46 96
9 7 0 31 80
8 4 1 31 70
153 0 21 69
145 1 20 54
L T RT Pts GF
8 3 1 36 78
6 5 2 33 73
9 5 0 29 75
122 2 28 61
153 0 25 75

GA
66
79
61
77
75
GA
56
62
77
56
76
GA
61
66
66
64
78

Philadelphia
NY Giants
Washington
Arizona
Dallas
Central Division
Chicago
Green Bay
Tampa Bay
Minnesota
Detroit
Western Division
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atlanta
New Orleans
Carolina

W
7
5
5
4
3
W
9
7
6
4
0
W
9
9
6
6
1

L T Pct.
4 0 .636
6 0 .455
6 0 .455
6 0 .400
8 0 .273
L T Pct.
2 0 .818
3 0 .700
5 0 .545
7 0 .364
110 .000
L T Pct.
2 0 .818
2 0 .818
5 0 .545
5 0 .545
11 0 .083

San Jose
Dallas1
Phoenix
Los Angeles 8
Anaheim8
NHL GAMES

12
10
11
8
8

L T
7 4
7 6
9 3
12 3
16 3

RT Pts GF
3 31 72
3 28 63
3 28 63
2 21 64
0 19 58


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Yesterday's games
Washington 4, CAROLINA 3
NEW YORK RANGERS 1, Dallas 0
St. Louis 4, MINNESOTA 4
ANAHEIM 4, Nashville 2
Dallas at VANCOUVER, INC.
Tomorrow's games
Tampa Bay at BOSTON, 7 P.M.
New York Rangers at BUFFALO, 7 P.M.
Washington at NEW YORK ISLANDERS, 7 P.M.
Ottawa at Sr. Louis, 7 P.M.
Phoenix at COLUMBUS, 7 P.M.
Calgary at DETROIT, 7:30 P.M.
Atlanta at MONTREAL, 7:30 P.M.
New Jersey at PITTSBURGH, 7:30 P.M.
Nashville at SAN JLOSE, 7:30 P.m.
Cairolina, at TORONTO, 7:30 P.M.

NFL GAMES
Thursday's game
Philadelphia 23, KANSAS CITY 10
Yesterday's games
MIAMI 21, Denver 10
NEW ORLEANS 27, Carolina 23
CHICAGO 13, Detroit 10
Tampa Bay 16, CINCINNATI 13 (OT)
Tennessee 31, CLEVELAND 15
New England 17, NEW YORK JETS 16
PITTSBURGH 21, Minnesota 16
BALTIMORE 39. Indianapolis 27
San Diego 10 at SEATTLE 13
Dallas 20 at WASHINGTON 14
St. Louis 35 at ATLANTA 6
Arizona 34 at OAKLAND 31
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